Author: Robin-at-Tooleys
Tooley’s Boatyard Limited
Tooley’s Boatyard Limited is the commercial arm of Tooley’s Boatyard and provides specialist services for boaters including boat sales, boatbuilding and repairs, painting, building blacking, chandlery, training and certification in boat handling etc. As the commercial arm, Tooley’s Boatyard Limited are proud to continue the tradition of boatbuilding and repair – all kinds of canal boat but especially…
Prosecco Boat Trips
Prosecco Boat Trips run on a Friday evening for around 50 minutes with a glass of Prosecco included in the ticket price. Ideal before going out for a meal. Online booking is essential via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tooleysproseccotrips
Boat Trips This Way
Dancing Duck Boat Trips resume this weekend (Easter Weekend) from Tooley’s Boatyard in Banbury. Regular trips on Dancing Duck are for around 40 minutes. Although it may sometimes be possible to walk up and buy your ticket on the day, advance booking is recommended via Ticket Source to avoid disappointment. The season will continue with…
Hardy 07-04-25
Hardy is out of the dock. The hull survey was done by DB Marine Survey and we now have a plan for future works.
Hardy 5-4-25 c
The exterior is Surveyed, lunch has been had and now they’re working on mapping the interior.
Hardy 2-4-25 c
Once sitting in an empty dock, the work began. Gentle pressure washing (well more gentle than the steel boats get) to get the hull clean and ready for the survey.
Hardy 2-4-25 b
Once the supports were in place it was time to get the stop planks and tarpaulin back in AND PULL THE PLUG.